Dear List, I have just purchased a second cf card and had trouble inserting it correctly into the slot at the back of my vn. I got it in, but the unit wouldn't recognise it. As it was mentioned by PDI that both type I and II cf cards should work, I asked a sighted person to compare the two and get the new one inserted correctly, but also without force. After a minute or so, she got it right and said that there are certain very small pins in the slot, wich must go exactly into the fine perforations on the card and which can obviously not be traced with one's finger while inserting the card which fact one didn't even have to be aware of with the older pretech card, as it fitted and dislodged easily. Although it works, it is such an effort to get the new Sandisk one correctly inserted and out again, I am worried that one could damage either the card or the slot in the process.
It's definitely impractical to struggle with this touch wood insertion every time you have switched on the unit and the cautious and difficult removal each time after the unit has been switched off, to prevent data loss, as suggested by Jonothan. PDI should be aware of this and rectify the problem, either by fixing the bug of involuntary/sporadic formatting when the unit is switched on, or by improving the relevant slot to facilitate the necessary mobility. Regards Riana
